Spanish police have arrested a man who they say ran onto the tarmac at Madrid’s Barajas airport to catch a Ryanair flight to the Canary Islands after he somehow missed boarding.
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Being late for a flight is probably one of the worst nightmares for any traveler, and that’s likely the reason the fearless man was willing to do anything to get onto the plane.
The man, who is understood to be Bolivian, was due to fly to Gran Canaria at about 9pm on Friday.
The video of the incident at Madrid airport has been posted on social media attracting hundreds of thousands of views and reaction.
But the footage of a man leaping from a disconnected gangway before running across the apron of Madrid Airport, bag in hand, chasing his Ryanair flight, is said to be real.
“We’re talking about level 4 security protocols! Not even with all those protocols we can feel safe…”
An AENA spokesperson told CNN that the passenger entered the boarding area and broke through the anti-fire barrier to run after the plane.
Ryanair said in a statement that “since this video relates to a security breach at Madrid Airport, it’s a matter for Madrid Airport Police”.
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The Belfast Telegraph has attempted to contact the Madrid-Barajas Airport for comment.
